El6-Boarder & Trainer, Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 11,2003 Fall Harvest At Pepperbox Set For LAUREL, Del. The only event on the Delmarva Peninsula featuring real horsepower at work is set for Saturday, Oct. 25 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Delmarva Driving Club, Inc. Visitors may choose to ride with members providing the horsedrawn shuttles from the parking area to the event site, where they can see field work done by horses, observe a porta ble sawmill in operation, help make and taste fresh apple cider, USD A Expands Pilot Internet Payment System WASHINGTON, D.C. Agri culture Secretary Ann M. Vene man last week announced that USDA is expanding its pilot e- LDP program to 50 counties, with every state having one par ticipating county. The service, which allows producers to re quest and receive loan deficiency payments (LDPs) online, has been available as a pilot program in 21 counties since May 2002. “This program saves Ameri ca’s farmers and ranchers time, 10 States To Get Funds For Ag Innovation Centers WASHINGTON, D.C. $lO million in grants to establish agri cultural innovation centers in 10 states has been awarded by the USDA as part of the Bush Ad ministration’s ongoing effort to assist rural businesses, farmers and ranchers in developing value-added businesses through greater utilization of production BUY, SELL, TRADE OR RENT THROUGH THE CLASSIFIED ADS IN Lancaster Farming PHONE: 717-626-1164 OR 717-394-3047 FAX: 717-733-6058 Mon., TUes., Wed., Fri. SAM to 5 PM Thurs. 7 AM to 5 PM ride a horse or in a wagon, pet some farm animals, or just remi nisce with friends about “how it used to be done, in the old days.” Hosted by Ed and Lois Evans on their farm east of Laurel, near Trap Pond in the tiny area locally known as Pepperbox, the event draws draft horse farmers and collectors of farm equipment, classic and antique cars, trucks, tractors, engines along with other memorabilia. Ongoing exhibitions will in clude an operating portable saw- energy and money, and it is an example of how USDA is harnes sing the power of the Internet to better serve producers,” said Ve neman. “The pilot program is part of the Administration’s e- Government initiative, the gov ernment-wide effort to use tech nology to better serve individuals and businesses across the coun try.” The program allows producers to apply for and receive LDPs online from remote locations agriculture commodities. 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Participating farmers no longer have to travel to USDA Service Centers to receive their benefits. As a result, the program reduces paperwork load and speeds up payment processing. 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To wrap up the day, a parade at 2:30 p.m. will showcase the horses and antique machinery. The Delmarva Driving Club was founded in 1983 to keep the skills of driving horses alive, and strives to be a link between trans portation and farming methods used a hundred years ago and to day’s sport of driving horses. Club members and friends not actively involved with the various County, Del.; Calhoun County, Fla.; Mitchell County, Ga.; Hono lulu County, Hawaii; Latah County, Idaho; Waldo County, Maine; Harford County, Md.; Hampshire County, Mass.; Mont gomery County, Miss.; Humboldt County, Nev.; Coos County, N.H.; Burlington County, N.J.; Dona Ana County, N.M.; Monroe County, N.Y.; Gilliam County, Ore.; Washington County, R. 1.; Sumter County, S.C.; Box Elder County, Utah; Caledonia Coun Commonwealth of Pennsylvania $ 996,935; Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey $1,000,000; Kansas Department of Commerce $1,000,000; Purdue University, Indiana $1,000,000; and North Dakota Association of Rural Electric Cooperatives $1,000,000. p mm* m f< f lodcs t o n c farm Oct. 25 horse-oriented activities during the day offer coffee and scrapple sandwiches for early arrivals, plus a wide selection of items for sale, including homemade chili, vegetable soup, fried chicken platters, baked goods, and ice cream. For more information or to register as an exhibitor or vendor, call (302) 875-4971. The Delmar va Driving Club invites families and old-timers alike to join in the fun at Fall Harvest at Pepperbox east of Trap Pond, just south of Rt. 24. ty, Vt.; Westmoreland County, Va.; Whitman County, Wash.; Mason County, W.Va.; and Go shen County, Wyo. Participation in the pilot e- LDP program is limited to pro ducers in the selected counties. The length of the pilot is yet to be determined. For more informa tion on the pilot e-LDP service or other USDA programs, contact the USDA Service Center nearest you or your local FSA county of fice. “These centers will give rural Businesses, farmers and ranchers a new resource to help them cre- ate new markets for their com- said Agricultural modifies,” Under Secretary for Rural Devel- opment Thomas C. Dorr. 20 Bu. Ground Drive Manure Spreader w Christiana, PA 610-593-6112 Dealer inquiries invited
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